Fort Lauderdale

The day after Christmas, we went to Fort Lauderdale. It was not that cold, but it was very windy.





















By the time we got there, it was practically lunch and nap time. I fell asleep on a couch in a bar. Mommy and Daddy sat with me, making holiday and birthday phone calls, while the rest of the family went walking around. Mommy woke me up, 2 hours later, when the family was tired of walking around (and the car meters were up).










Daddy, Uncle Eric, and Uncle Andy, went out on a pier while Mommy, Grandma Lyn, Hannah, Ethan, and I went looking for new sweat shirts and sweat pants. We never did find sweat pants for Ethan. Here are some pictures Daddy took on the pier.

Christmas #6

After breakfast, it was time to get dressed and head to Fort Lauderdale. There was still another Christmas to be had...

I was able to take short nap on the airplane. It would have been longer, but there was a baby two aisles up that kept screaming. I wonder if I can ask to not be seated near other babies...














When we got to Fort Lauderdale, Uncle Andy picked us up. Grandma Lyn and Pop Pop were already there! Uncle Andy and Grandma Lyn had to leave right after I got there to go pick up Uncle Eric and my cousins, Hannah and Ethan. I didn't mind the wait. It was nice and warm and there was a playground right outside Uncle Andy's door.










We celebrated Christmas #6 after Uncle Andy brought the rest of the family home from the airport. It's hard to imagine "Christmas" when in a tank top, but we managed...













After opening presents, we had Christmas dinner. (I think that was the last one though...) We played with some or our new toys and went to bed.

Christmas #3, 4, and 5

I woke up Christmas Eve morning in room full of toys. I got to stay in Nana's school room. It has flash cards and books and dolls! There was also a pretty Christmas dress and shoes waiting for me.

We went over to Great Aunt Karen and Great Uncle Bruce's house for brunch. I didn't eat very much, but I enjoyed playing the piano and opening my presents (Christmas #3). I can't wait to use my Build-a-Bear gift card!!






















In the late afternoon, when I would normally eat dinner, we went to church. Mommy and Daddy took pictures of me before the service. I wore my cute new dress, but the shoes were too big.














I really enjoyed watching Nana play the bells. I love music! I squirmed through the rest of the service. I did enjoy the candle light part of the service -- especially the blowing out of the candles.













After church, we went back to Nana and Grandpa John's house for dinner. Nana and Grandpa John just moved into the house the week before we came. As it was past my normal dinner time, I was not in the mood to try eating any new foods (or even foods I have tried and liked before). To calm me down, Daddy took me up for a bath. Then, I put on my Christmas Elf pajamas.









Grandpa John has a piano also. I got to play again. We also listened to my cousin Wesley play. He is really good.









Christmas #4 came after dinner. We opened presents. I even helped Nana open her presents!














Aunt Margie came over too. She is a lot of fun. She gave me a puppy doll that I hope to see with the rest of my presents when Nana and Grandpa John come to visit next year. (Mommy said I have to wait for most of my presents, because they are too big to go on the airplane.)













Christmas #5 was on Christmas morning. We opened our stockings.









Santa brought a lot of good stuff. I got two new pairs of sunglasses and a new hat that matches my coat. I helped Nana open her stocking, too.